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Gov. Whitmer Signs Proclamation Marking May 6 – 12 as Nurses Week

Michigan Business Network
May 6, 2021 9:00 AM

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LANSING, Mich. -- Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a proclamation marking May 6 – 12 as Nurses Week.    

Nurses play a crucial role in our healthcare system, and they have selflessly served on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic for over a year,” said Governor Whitmer. “In times of crisis or calm, nurses consistently provide high-qualitypersonalized care and support other health care workers, routinely going above and beyond for their patients. The best way we can say thank you to our nurses is by masking up, washing our hands, social distancing, and getting our vaccines as soon as possible.”      

“Nurses in general and AFSCME nurses, in particular, have been and continue to be Michigan’s Warriors and Superheroes at the frontlines during this pandemic. Their professional NEVER QUIT attitudes in the face of this tremendous challenge have saved us in this crisis,” said AFSCME Council 25 President Lawrence A. RoehrigThey continue to risk their own lives, in spite of so many who have already lost their own. These superheroes battle COVID in spite of the risks to themselves and their families. They constantly and tirelessly work countless hours to care for the most vulnerable loved ones we all share. A simple ‘Thank You’ does not do any of these healthcare professionals justice. We MUST honor their sacrifices by being vaccinated as soon as possible. Together, we can make their sacrifice worthwhile. Getting ‘stuck’ by a nurse is not a bad thing in a pandemic. It will save countless lives.”   

As of April 2021, Michigan is home to 22,860 Licensed Practical Nurses and 164,493 Registered Nurses.  

The full proclamation:

May 6-12: Nurses Week

WHEREAS, we wish to honor the work of all dedicated Michigan nurses who are frontline providers of care across multiple settings and work as trusted advocates for patients and our communities; and,

 

WHEREAS, nurses across Michigan are marking observance of National Nurses Week, May 6-May 12, 2021; and,

 

WHEREAS, we recognize and honor the work of all nurses - those on the frontline and those in every setting - whose contributions have been made more visible through this challenging past year of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in particular those who have lost their lives to COVID-19; and,

 

WHEREAS, during the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses have played a crucial role in ensuring the health and well-being of Michiganders through providing high-quality and personalized care and support with other health care providers, while also preventing the spread of the virus; and,

 

WHEREAS, we owe gratitude to our nursing caregivers and special recognition to the many who work tirelessly to improve and maintain physical and mental health; and,

 

WHEREAS, this year is internationally recognized as "Year of the Nurse - 2021:  Excel, Lead, Innovate." We take this moment to ask all who live in Michigan to join nurses in celebrating this important week; and,

 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gretchen Whitmer, governor of the State of Michigan, do hereby proclaim May 6-12, 2021 as Nurses Week in Michigan.

 

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